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Rotherhithe 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Pariah of Rotherhithe London, upon
the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the quarter ending the 30th
September 1896.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Pariah of Rotherhithe London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the quarter ending the 30th September 1896.
| Articles ??? for Analysis | State whether the sample was ??? to the Analysed by an officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority. Under section 15 of Act, and if so, the name of such authority. | Result of such Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adult crated, and, if Adult crated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulterations. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | Inspection of vestry | 8-6 degrees below legal strength | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | 12 per cent. of added water | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Oil | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. (???) | Do. | 14 per cent. of added water | Do. | |
| ??? | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| ??? | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Mustard | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Mustard | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. (Poor) | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | 65 per cent. of Margarine | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | 40 pr cent. of Chicory | Do. | |
| Mustard | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | 20 per cent. of added water | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Cream | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | 8 per cent of added water | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | 12 per cent of added water | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | Sold as " Milk & water" |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| ??? | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| ??? | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| ??? | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | 20 per cent if Chicory | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | Sold as "Mixed ???" |
| Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. |
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter, 42
???th October, 1896. (signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.